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November 04, 2011

James Bond 23 is Skyfall, BBC and Empire Online.

Downton Abbey is given third series, BBC.

NTS to stage musical version of The Wicker Man, The Stage.

Tim Cornwell: Novel ways of bringing opera to the masses.

Jonathan Melville: Presenting Christmas, the sequel.

Interviews: Bonnie Greer, Gary McLintoch, James Morrison, Frankie Poullain, Jake Scott.

November 01, 2011

Christopher Hampson appointed at Scottish Ballet, BBC and The Stage.

Is there such a thing as a Scottish play? The Guardian.

Tinker Tailor up for BIFA Awards, Empire Online.

Conference to debate future of film festival, The Scotsman.

Places announce for Playwright Development Programme in Edinburgh, The Edinburgh Reporter.

Light fantastic for festival season, The Scotsman.

Guardian theatre blogs: 'Witch theatre? A guide to the weird world of stage superstitions.' 'Who's to blame when theatre goes wrong?'

Interviews: Neil Forsyth, Emeli Sande, Jeanette Winterson.

October 30, 2011

Winners of Theatre Awards UK include Catherine Wheels' White and touring productions seen, or about to be seen, in Scotland, The Stage.

DJ and TV presenter Jimmy Savile dies, aged 84, BBC.

theatreSCOTLAND: weekly update.

Iranian actress released from jail, The Guardian.

Interviews: Alastair Bruce, Karen Gillan, Sarah Hadland, Miranda July, Tony Roper.

October 29, 2011

DJ Ronson added to Edinburgh's Hogmanay concert, BBC.

Dublin author Simon Ashe-Browne wins Dundee International Book Prize, The Courier.

Is 3D an eye-watering mistake? The Telegraph.

From Booker to Bafta: do arts awards matter? The Guardian.

Interviews: Andrew Haigh, Rebecca Hall, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bryce Dallas Howard, Errol Morris, Brett Ratner, Amy Ryan.

October 28, 2011

'What makes a play Scottish?' Annals of Edinburgh Stage and The Scotsman.

2011 John Byrne Award launched, The Edinburgh Reporter.

Drama schools could break free from HE competition proposals, The Guardian.

Jonathan Melville: Mo-cap misses the target.

Picasso and Bellany to compete for Scotland as Olympics near, The Scotsman.

Popular BBC series Waterloo Road to set up base in Greenock, Daily Record.

Interviews: Rob Brydon, Simon Callow, Roland Emmerich, Noel Gallagher, Daniel Sloss, Rafe Spall, Carol Smillie.

October 27, 2011

Comedian Kevin Bridges to host Bafta Scotland awards, Daily Record.

Creative Scotland appoints two co-producers to manage PAR+RS, Northings.

Interviews: Beau Willimon--twice and Evan Rachel Wood.

October 26, 2011

Anthony Neilson: 'I prefer the critics on Twitter.' The Guardian.

U2 take title as best act of past 25 years, The Scotsman.

World Book Night titles unveiled, BBC.

Interview: Julia Ormond.

October 23, 2011

Gaming firms' plea to reach another level, The Scotsman.

Titian masterpiece will receive 'no more public money', BBC.

Interviews: Ryan Gosling, Max Minghella, Abi Morgan, Michael Sheen, Tom Waits and Steven Spielberg & Peter Jackson.

October 22, 2011

£50m campaign to buy another Titian, The Scotsman.

Lionel Shriver: The dangers of film adaptations, The Guardian.

Animation flees UK as tax breaks are not part of the picture, The Independent.

Scottish government to give £5m for Glasgow youth arts centre, The Stage.

Will 2012 be a disaster at the movies? The Independent.

Interviews: James Holloway, Kaya Scodelario.

October 21, 2011

theatreSCOTLAND: weekly update.

Creative Scotland backs Edinburgh's initiative to drive growth in the creative industries, The Edinburgh Reporter.

Cameron Mackintosh announces details for Phantom of the Opera's UK tour, The Stage.

Jonathan Melville--Reeltime.

Just A Minute marks 45th birthday with TV move, The Stage.

Dylan Thomas Prize 2011 shortlist is announced, BBC.

Interviews: Karla Black, Emma Hartley-Miller, Gus van Sant, Emma Stone, Tilda Swinton.

October 19, 2011

Westlife confim split after final Glasgow gig, STV, BBC.

Scottish Opera's cycle of 'endless decline' The Scotsman.

Man Booker Prize won by Julian Barnes on fourth attempt, BBC.

Vote for Scotland's Greatest Album--the full list of 90s nominees, STV.

Interviews: Miranda July, Miles Jupp, Damian Lewis, Johnny McKnight.

October 18, 2011

Scotland BAFTA nominations announced, Daily Record & The Scotsman.

'I'll tell you this, gritty films rule Scots Baftas'--The Scotsman.

Julian Barnes leads race for Booker Prize, BBC.

Interviews: Rob Brydon, Miranda July, Amy Lame, Ami Canaan Mann, Abi Morgan, Gus Van Sant.

October 16, 2011

Van Gogh did not kill himself, authors claim, BBC.

Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon separate, BBC.

Theatre group celebrates funding from bank charity, The Scotsman.

Interviews: Emily Browning, Rob Brydon, Viola Davis, Will Ferrell, Karen Gillan, Ian Hislop, Bryce Dallas Howard, Abi Morgan, Thandie Newton, Bruce Robinson, Steven Soderbergh.

October 14, 2011

Michael Boyd: the Glaswegian golden boy will leave RSC on a high, The Telegraph.

STV confirms end of the road for The Hour, STV.

Interviews: Emily Browning, Reginald D Hunter, Morgan Spurlock.

October 12, 2011

Jonathan Melville: Remakes can't kill originals.

'10 of the best theatre and performance venues in Edinburgh,' The Guardian.

'10 of the best films set in Edinburgh,' The Guardian.

Cine-files: Cameo, Edinburgh.

Interviews: Andy Bell, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Reginald D Hunter, Hugh Jackman, Tilda Swinton.

October 11, 2011

Rhinestone Mondays halts tour and cancels dates in Scotland, WhatsOnStage.com.

Susan Boyle joins cast for musical of her life, The Stage.

Never say never: why theatre critics should keep an open mind, The Guardian.

Dallas revamp to air on Channel 5, BBC.

Interviews: Paul WS Anderson, Kenny Miller, Andy Serkis, Morgan Spurlock, Tilda Swinton.

October 07, 2011

theatreSCOTLAND: weekly update.

Jonathan Melville--Reeltime.

Reel to real: can documentaries change the world? The Guardian.

BBFC greenlight release of controversial film The Human Centipede II, Daily Record.

Interviews: Paddy Considine, James Corden, Terry Gilliam, Hugh Jackman--twice, Stephen Merchant, Ian Rankin and Steve Buscemi & Kelly Macdonald.

October 06, 2011

Are drama schools training actors for real life? The Guardian.

Scottish government confirms £11m for theatre projects, The Stage.

Forest Cafe on track for financial reprieve, The Journal.

BBC set to announce budget cuts, BBC.

New tour of Phantom to tour UK launches in 2012, WhatsOnStage.com.

Interviews: John Hurt.

October 02, 2011

Glasgow's A Play, a Pie and a Pint: a tasty idea, The Guardian.

Take That back to four-piece band, BBC.

Theatre Venue of the Month: Macrobert. The Skinny.

Arts & Business Scotland receive continuation funding for sponsorship incentive scheme, Northings.

Interviews: Cora Bissett, Orlando Bloom, James Corden--twice, Kirsten Dunst, Philip Glenister, Hugh Grant, Richard E Grant, Milla Jovovich, Ewan McGregor, Lynne Ramsay, Kevin Smith, Louie Spence.

September 30, 2011

theatreSCOTLAND: weekly update.

Coatbridge could play host to new series of BBC hit Waterloo Road, Daily Record.

Theatre Awards UK announces nominations, The Stage.

River City axe fears dismissed by BBC bosses, Daily Record.

Jonathan Melville--Reeltime.

"3D is wasted on The Lion King. It's not nearly tacky enough." The Guardian.

Comedy memoirs battle for Christmas best-seller list, BBC.

Interviews: Paul Bettany, Margaret Cho, Kirsten Dunst, Anna Faris, Gregor Fisher, Taylor Lautner, Lucy McKee, Stephen Merchant, Rachel O'Riordan, Daniel Radcliffe, Elaine C Smith, Kevin Smith, Lars Von Trier.

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